Japan
BOJ's Muto says policy shift will be slow
Bank of Japan deputy governor Toshiro Muto said Thursday 5 October that the BoJ will conduct monetary policy changes "slowly" by closely monitoring the economic and financial climate.
Japan can declare deflation over says Omi
Japan's Finance Minister Koji Omi said Tuesday 3 October that the country can declare that its battle with more than seven years of falling prices is over.
Japan's PM Abe expects BoJ to support growth
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told parliament Monday 2 October that he expects the Bank of Japan to support growth through its policies as the economy continues to emerge from deflation.
New Japan MOF chief to be soft on BOJ
According to this article from Reuters, published Wednesday 27 September, newly appointed Japanese finance minister Koji Omi is unlikely to adopt his predecessor's stance on intervention in the Bank of Japan's monetary policy.
A case for inflation targets in the US and Japan
This article published by the American Enterprise Institute on Wednesday 27 September says that the world's leading central banks are struggling with what is happening to prices in their respective countries, and what they should do and say about it.
Japan's new fin min says BOJ taking proper steps
New Japanese Finance Minister Koji Omi said Wednesday 27 September foreign-exchange rates should move in line with the strength of their underlying economies.
BOJ's Iwata says slow rate rise likely as economy
Japanese interest rates will rise slowly and gradually if the economy continues to grow and prices keep rising, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Kazumasa Iwata said in a newspaper interview published on Tuesday 26 September.
Bank of Japan - Annual Review 2006
According to the Bank of Japan's Annual Review 2006, in fiscal year 2005, Japan's economy continued to recover.
Fukui says risks will be assessed cautiously
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui said Friday 15 September the central bank will cautiously monitor various risks before taking further policy actions in its current credit-tightening cycle.
Market stable after rate hike, BOJ minutes show
Bank of Japan board members agreed in minutes released Wednesday 13 September that the money market had been stable after it raised interest rates in July for the first time in six years.
Mizuno says BOJ to gradually lift rates
Bank of Japan board member Atsushi Mizuno said in an interview published Wednesday 13 September policy makers remain committed to gradually raising interest rates even after recent signs of slower economic growth.
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, September 2006
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its September 2006 monthly report on Tuesday 12 September. In the report the BOJ maintained its bullish assessment of the nation's economy, citing brisk capital investment and rising production.
Fukui says no need to change BOJ view on prices
Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui said on Friday 8 September he saw no need to change the central bank's view on price trends in the wake of downward revisions to consumer price data.
BOJ's Mizuno on recent economic developments
In the speech 'Recent financial and economic developments and monetary policy' given on 2 August (published 4 Sep) Atsushi Mizuno of the Bank of Japan said until recently, the greatest challenge for Japan's financial system was to overcome the NPL…
OECD raises Eurozone, UK growth forecasts
The OECD raised its 2006 growth forecasts for the Eurozone and UK on Tuesday 5 September, but kept its forecast for US growth unchanged and lowered its projection for Japan.
BOJ panel recommends staff transaction ban
An advisory panel to the Bank of Japan has said BOJ officials should be barred from most types of financial transactions.
Tanigaki says fiscal reforms must speed up
Japan cannot be slow in implementing fiscal reforms given its ageing population and rising global interest rates, Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said on Tuesday 5 September.
Sushi and doughnuts have role in BOJ's mistake
According to this recent article from Bloomberg, the latest inflation data from Japan suggests the Bank of Japan has messed up - again.
Japan's inflation lower than expected
Japanese core CPI for July showed a smaller than expected rise in inflation of 0.2% year on year.
Bank of Japan's new executive director
Japan's finance minister, Sadakazu Tanigaki, today appointed Kiyoto Ido, a former director-general of the finance ministry's international bureau, as one of six executive directors of the Bank of Japan.
Fukui says 'more time' needed to hike rates
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui told the Kyodo News Agency in an interview that the central bank needs "a little more time" to lift interest rates after it ended its zero-rate policy last month.
BoJ members called for cautious stance - minutes
Minutes released Wednesday 16 August showed some members of the Bank of Japan's policy board called for a cautious policy stance at their last meeting to avoid leading markets to think the central bank's rushing to raise interest rates.
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, August 2006
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its August 2006 monthly report on Tuesday 15 August. In the report the BOJ maintained its upbeat assessment of the nation's economy, citing brisk capital investment and a pickup in private consumption.
BOJ steps in after Tokyo blackout
The Bank of Japan began supplying emergency funds Monday 14 August to the interbank market after a blackout halted fund settlements.